Biography
EARLY LIFE
Abraham Amkpa was born in French West Africa and raised across England, Niger, Nigeria, and eventually New York City. The son of a playwright-filmmaker and a school founder, his upbringing shaped a global perspective rooted in storytelling and service. He attended the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts Drama School, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts. Later, he obtained his Master's Degree in Filmmaking and New Media from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.
CAREER
Abraham is a multi-hyphenate (actor and filmmaker) who is committed to telling cross-cultural stories that bridge art and humanity. He was featured in an interview with Movie Maker Magazine as one of their 'New Faces to Watch of 2022' for his short film and proof of concept 'LIFT,' which is currently in development with Jim Cummings (Thunder Road) and Vanishing Angle to be made into a feature film in 2025. The film is also available for streaming on PBS SoCal and their streaming application under their Fine Cut Finalists season 24, episode 1. He has honed his acting abilities alongside industry greats in Television and Film for over a decade, including pivotal experiences on procedural dramas like 'Law and Order,' and hit TV shows such as 'Fresh Off the Boat,' 'Boomerang,' and 'Bob Hearts Abishola.' When not performing himself, he coaches working actors for popular television shows such as 'Roswell,' 'Lovecraft Country,' 'Florida Man,' 'Silo,' 'Law and Order: Organized Crime,' and 'Party Down,' among others. He is a Lecturer in Television, Film, and New Media at the School of Theatre, Television, and Film, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University.
Filmography
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Box Office
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₦5,331,351.00
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
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The Herd
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Popularity Score
Top 99% of African actors
